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The ExplainerNo more gas stoves? New York is first state to ban gas in new buildings.New York state鈥檚 ban on natural gas in new construction has critics, but also supporters who say it鈥檚 an important step toward net-zero emissions.聽
First Look'Enough is enough': Bipartisan bill sets guardrails for social mediaTwo Democrats and two Republicans in the Senate are working together to introduce legislation that would protect children from the dark corners of the online world. The bipartisan bill would prevent children under the age of 13 from using social media.
First LookAhead of 2024, DeSantis takes aim at diversity, pronoun mandatesFlorida Republicans passed bills that ban diversity programs and prohibit schools鈥� enforcement of pronouns not corresponding to biological sex. Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign the bills into law as part of his agenda for his potential White House run.
First LookVermont first state to cover nonresidents under assisted suicide lawVermont has become the first state to allow nonresidents to take advantage of its law allowing medically assisted suicide. Nine other states allow the practice for their residents.聽Critics say these laws need better safeguards to protect the vulnerable.
Between Trump and DeSantis, Nikki Haley sees an openingThe former South Carolina governor could be uniquely positioned to unite the GOP鈥檚 warring factions. All she needs is for the frontrunners to fail.
First LookMouse divided: Disney, DeSantis continue to duke it out in courtDisney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are continuing their fraught legal battle. Disney World鈥檚 governing board, made up of Mr. DeSantis鈥� appointees, is now suing the entertainment group for聽unlawfully delegating governmental authority to a private entity.
First LookHow is Biden鈥檚 quick asylum screening plan different from Trump鈥檚?The Biden administration is implementing a new system for fast-track asylum screenings at the border, with interviews conducted by immigration officials and access to legal counsel. Critics doubt its effectiveness after issues under Donald Trump鈥檚 system.聽
First Look鈥楴o time to waste鈥�: Yellen, experts urge Congress to act on debt limitTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress that the United States could default on its debt much sooner than expected if legislators don鈥檛 change course soon. Waiting 鈥渦ntil the last minute ... can cause serious harm,鈥� she said.
First Look'Coloradoans deserve to be safe': Gov. Polis signs gun control billsFive months after a mass shooting in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Denver, Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis signed four bills aiming to restrict gun access. Opponents are suing over these bills, labeling them as encroachments on Second Amendment rights.
First LookBiden's latest immigration plan: US foreign processing centersThe Biden administration鈥檚 new immigration plan expects a post-pandemic surge of immigration from Central and South America. The plan will increase foreign migration centers, lift the number of refugees admitted, and more swiftly process asylum-seekers.
Wrong door, wrong driveway: How US got to shoot first, ask laterA series of high-profile shootings for seemingly mundane things 鈥� ringing the wrong doorbell, turning into the wrong driveway 鈥� reveals an on-edge society. This does not take place in a vacuum.
First LookMcCarthy defies expectations as debt bill passes. Now, the hard part.House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion debt ceiling package as they try to push President Joe Biden into negotiations on federal spending. Mr. Biden has threatened to veto the bill over the attached budget limits.
First LookMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr exiled for defending gender-affirming careMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr is the first transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature. Her stance on gender-affirming care has brought her into the national spotlight. 鈥淭here are many more eyes on Montana now,鈥� she said in an interview with the AP.
Blue city, red state: Why Nashville and Tennessee aren鈥檛 in tuneNashville and Tennessee used to be partners. Can they cooperate again?
First LookColorado passes farmers鈥� right to repair law. Why the opposition?Colorado has become the first state to legally protect farmers鈥� right to fix their own equipment. The legislation, passed Tuesday, also requires manufacturers to provide tools and parts needed for repairs.
Why Biden is running again 鈥� and could beat Trump in 2024Voters are exhausted by the idea of a Trump-Biden rematch. Yet as the president announces his reelection campaign, his bid is buttressed by polls showing him beating Donald Trump.
COVID panel offers lessons learned, three years onCongress never formed a commission to evaluate the U.S. COVID response 鈥� including what went wrong and why. So this group of experts took it upon themselves.
After Tucker Carlson: Expect a new face, not a new formula, at FoxWhy would you fire your top-rated host? Fox News has a history of doing just that 鈥� with its brand being more important than any individual personality.
First LookPresident Biden announces 2024 bid: Why he wants four more yearsPresident Joe Biden has formally announced he鈥檚 running for reelection in 2024. The president is asking voters to give him more time to 鈥渇inish this job鈥� he began and addressed concerns about extending the run of America鈥檚 oldest president.
The ExplainerCarroll v. Trump: Battery and defamation case comes to trialA battery and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump,聽starting tomorrow, piles atop other legal challenges facing the former president.
